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... "If we say they took it from you,' but it hasn't happened yet, it just complicates it," said California-based Democratic strategist Doug Herman.

That's leaving some Democrats concerned that their Medicaid-focused messaging might not hit home before November 2026 " and blunt their efforts to use the backlash to President Donald Trump's signature legislative achievement to fuel a Democratic wave next year.

"I do [worry about it]," said Cherlynn Stevenson, a former Kentucky state representative running for the congressional seat being vacated by GOP Rep. Andy Barr. "I think that there are some people who are like, Well, I'm not on Medicaid, so it's not going to affect me.'" ...

@#3 ... Democrats need new messaging. ...

I do not disagree.

OK, I have said in the past that I am subject to NYC media.

And, from what I saw on this evening's news broadcasts, fmr Gov Cuomo and Mayor Adams are at each other trying to come up with a way to diminish candidate Mamdani's appeal, meanwhile, apparently tearing the other down..

This race is heating up quite significantly, and way too early n the election cycle (imo) for this level of, I'll say, heat.

@#5 ...ignore that part
and join Both Parties
in hating the Muslim Dude. ...

Maybe, but I'm not yet convinced of that aspect.

My current view is that candidate Mamdani is of the view ...

"Never Interfere With an Enemy While He's in the Process of Destroying Himself"

                      -Napoleon Bonaparte